The St Leger family is an old Anglo-Irish family with Norman roots, whose name has appeared a few times in history.

The name can be spelt St Leger or St Ledger, or the St. can be dropped altogether.

St Legers in History

St Legers of notable historical interest include:

• Anthony St Leger (Lord Deputy of Ireland) - (b. 1496 - d. 1559)
• Sir William St Leger - (d. 1642)
• Anthony St Leger (soldier and founder of the St. Leger Stakes) - (b. 1731 - d. 1786)
• Colonel Barry St Ledger (British Colonel involved in the United States Revolutionary War) - (c. 1750s)
• Dr Antony St Leger (One of the original discovers of the health benefits of wine, 1970s) - (c. 1945)